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Bemboka
2 km²
Far more residents here are older than in most similar areas, making Bemboka a community where the typical person is 49. The population has grown by 31% since 2011, reaching 322 people. It is a place where many people live alone and a high number of residents have long-term health conditions. While the typical income is well below the national figure, there is a strong spirit of community, with a very high number of volunteers.
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Seniors make up 26.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The area is also a little more diverse in terms of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (5.9%) compared to the rest of Australia.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (10.2%) than the national average. This is a significant drop from 2011, when 27.6% were born abroad.
English is the dominant language, with only 3.4% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Christianity is the most common faith at 53.7%, while 37% of people report no religion. This figure has risen sharply by 21 points since 2011.
Education levels are far below the national average, with only 11.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Fewer than 30% of residents completed Year 12.
Incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical household earning $1,156 a week. Only 6.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state average.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 37.9% of people. This includes high rates of asthma and arthritis, as well as mental health conditions.
Volunteerism is very high at 21.9%, well above the national average. A high number of people also provide unpaid care (15.1%) or do significant unpaid housework.
Living alone is much more common here than in most areas, with 37.3% of people in single-person households. Families are typically small, with an average of 2.3 people per home.
The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (97.0%), which is far above the national figure. While rents are well below the national average, 15.7% of households rent, up from 11% in 2011.
Cars are essential here, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have more than one vehicle, and only 9% of workers operate from home.
The community is quite stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years (28.3%) compared to the national average of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
The unemployment rate is 6.9%, which is a little above the national figure. Common local industries include health care, construction, and agriculture.
Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks, and 90.9% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed. However, there are no health services within a 15-minute walk.